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Subject:Re: re. turboing a vanagon
From:Mike Miller
Date:Sat, 14 Dec 2002 08:43:44 -0800

V-6 and it wasn't a marine engine.  Just a Yamaha design for Ford.  220 HP.

On 12/13/02 11:26 PM, "Leon Korkin" <korkwood@WSHOST.NET> wrote:

> Just remembered, Ford SHO had Yamaha-built 6 cyl marine engine, can't
> recall power but over 200hp. Anyone knows if it was flat 6? Or V6?
> Leon
> 85 Subwagen Cruiseship
>
> 12/13/02 10:26:46 PM, Herb Mooney <hmooney@RESTOREANDMORE.COM> wrote:
>
>>> If you want a good turbo go with the VW 1.8T motor, there was a Vanagon
>> 1.8T
>>> one on ebay for sale a couple of days ago.
>>>
>>> If your somewhat of a junkyard cheap dog like me, go with the Ford 2.3
>>> Turbo. I have the motor, mount, harness, need the kit from KEP. I'll let
>> you
>>> folks know how it goes. Should have it started in the Spring if all goes
>> as
>>> planned. I'm sure I'll have to raise the deck but I can live with that for
>>> the added power.
>>>
>>> Stock Specs for the 1988 Thunderbird Turbo Coupe:
>>> 190HP @ 4600RPM
>>> 240Torque @ 3400RPM
>>>
>>> This should help tow my 900lb boat to the Bay.
>>
>>
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